One frequent asked question is about
the color of the flower and its meaning. Everyone has a different
interpretation and one should always keep in mind that it's
the thought that is the most important when sending flowers.
Here below are some of the more traditional meanings of specific
flowers. Please note that not all places around the world have
the same interpretation. For example, white might mean pure
and elegant to Americans but for chinese, white is used for
funerals. So please make this a consideration when you send
flowers, especially to another culture!

Achillea
Named after the Greek mythological character, Achilles, who
used the flower to treat cuts and bruises on his wounded soldiers.
War.
Agapanthus
Comes from the Greek agape, meaning love and anthos meaning
flower, flower of love.
Alstroemeria
Named after the Swedish Baron, Jonas Alstomer, by his friend
Carolus Linnaeus in 1753. Wealth, prosperity, fortune.
Amaryllis
Pride, splendid beauty, timidity, pastoral poetry.
Amaranth
Immortality.
Anemone
From the Greek word, anemos meaning wind. Love, lust, abandonment
and daintiness.
Anigozanthus
Comes from the Greek word anisus meaning unequal and anthos
meaning flower, Plant with the unusual flower.
Anthurium
Hard working, think of me.
Aster
Comes from the Greek word meaning star. Symbol of love, daintiness,
after thought.
Astrantia
Astrantia is an old plant name with the origin unknown. Since
the flower is star shaped, it has been assumed that the Greek
word astron meaning star plays a role in the origin of the name.
Baby`s Breath
Innocence, pure of heart.
Bachelor's Button
Delicacy, hope in love, blessedness.
Bamboo
Based on Chinese tradition, the ingredients to a happy life
are happiness, wealth and longevity.
Bells of Ireland
Good Luck, Luck of the Irish.
Bouvardia
Named after Louis XIII's physician, Charles Boubard. Enthusiasm.
Bupleurum
From the Greek word boupleurs meaning Oxen rib.
Calla Lily
Named for Francesco Zantedeschia. Beauty.
Camellia
Many different meanings for different colors. Red means excellence.
White means adorable and lovely. Pink means I long for your
touch. Blue means you are the flame in my heart.
Carnation
Fascination, admiration, pure love, my heart yearns for you,
a mother's love.
Cosmos
Comes from the Latin word kosmos meaning beautiful.
Daffodil
Based on the Greek mythology character, Narcissus, who was known
to be so arrogant that when he looked into a mirror he fell
in love with his reflection. He was later said to have been
turned into the flower. Chivalry, respect, you are my only one,
the sun shines when I'm with you, unrequited love.
Dahlias
Named for the Swedish botanist Dr. Anders Dahl. Dignity, elegance,
good taste, instability.
Delphinium
Comes from the Greek word, delphis meaning dolphin. Flight of
fancy, ardent attachment, agility.
Dianthus
Comes from the Greek words Dios meaning god and Anthos meaning
flower.
English Lavender
Comes from the Latin word lavare meaning to wash.
Equisetum
Comes from the Latin word equis meaning horse and seta meaning
bristle.
Eucalyptus
Comes from the Greek word eu meaning well and kalypto to cover.
Forget-me-not
Faithful love, undying love, do not forget, memories.
Freesia
Named after a German physician , Dr. Friedrich Reese. Love,
calm, careful, passion, rushed.
Gardenia
Named after a Dr. Alexander Garden a physician and botanist
in South Carolina. Secret love, lovely.
Gerbera Daisy
Named for a German naturalist Traugott Gerber. Purity and strength.
Ginger
Diversity, unlimited wealth.
Gladiolus
Gladiolus is Latin for sword. Graceful, strong sense of character.
Godetia
Named for Captain William Clark. Pleasing.
Golden Rod
Comes from the Latin word solido which means to make whole or
strengthen.
Golden Craspedia
Edged and Frigid.
Heather
Your wishes will come true, admiration for another.
Heliconia
Great returns.
Hyacinth
Named for the Greek mythology character, Hyakinthos, who was
loved by the god of the sun, Apollo. Jealousy, on part of the
god of the west wind, injured Hyakinthos causing blood to be
shed. From the blood, the flower grew and Apollo named it for
Hyakinthos. Consistency, please forgive me, jealousy, loveliness.
Hydrangea
Thank you for your understanding, heartlessness, arrogance,
aloofness.
Iris
Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Your friendship
means the world to me, faith, hope, wisdom.
Kalanchoe
Endurence, lasting affection.
Leptospermum
Comes from the Greek words leptos meaning slender and sperma
meaning seeds.
Lilac
Love or Absence of Passion.
Liatris
Enthusiasm.
Lily
Most colors have different meanings. Orange means hatred. Yellow
means false or gay and walking on air. White means purity, virginity,
majesty.
Lily of the Valley
Sweetness, you complete my life, return of happiness.
Limonium
Comes from the Greek word leumon which means meadow. Sympathy,
remembrance, lasting beauty.
Lisianthus
Comes from the Greek word lysis meaning dissolution and anthos
meaning flower .
Matsumoto Asters
Comes from the Latin word meaning star.
Narcissus
Comes from the Greek word Narcissus meaning numbness. Self-esteem
and vanity.
Nerine
Named for the Nereids in Greek mythology. The nereids were sea
nymphs and daughters of the sea god, Nereus.
Orchid
Comes from the Greek work orchis meaning testicle. Love, beauty,
refinement.
Ornithogalum
Comes from the Greek word ornis meaning bird and gala meaning
milk. Named for the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical
account of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Peonies
Happy marriage, prosperity. in Poland, the word for peony is
sho yu meaning most beautifu.l
Phlox
Our souls are united. Means flame in Latin.
Pittosporum
Comes from the Greek word pitt meaning pitch seed.
Platycodon
Named balloon flower because buds look like inflated balloons
ready to burst.
Poppy
Remembrance, wealth, pleasure, imagination, eternal sleep.
Pincushion Protea
Comes from the Greek God, Proteus who was known to be able to
change into different shapes.
King Protea
Comes from the Greek god, Proteus who was known to be able to
change into different shapes.
Queen Anne's Lace
Haven, self-reliance.
Ranunculus
Comes from the Latin word ranunculus meaning little frog. You
are in attractions.
Salal
Zest.
Salvia
Comes from the Latin word salvia which means to heal.
Sandersonia
Named for John Sanderson, who discovered the plant in 1851 in
South Africa.
Snapdragon
Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning
nose. Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Solidaster
Solid aster is named for its parents, Aster and solidago (golden
rod).
Stephanotis
Comes from the Greek words stephanos meaning crown and otos
meaning ear, a crown of ears. Luck, prosperity, wedding.
Stock
You will always be beautiful to me, lasting beauty, promptness.
Sweet pea
Delicate pleasures.
Strawflower
Comes from the Greek words helisso meaning to turn around and
chyrsos meaning gold. Never ending remembrance.
Scabiosa
Comes from the Greek word scabies meaning to itch.
Sunflower
Comes from the Greek word helios meaning sun and anthos meaning
flowers. Adoration, pride, sunshine.
Trachelium
Comes from the Greek word meaning rough throat because of the
medicinal uses to treat neck and throat pain. Neglected beauty.
Tuberose
Comes from the Greek word polis meaning white and anthos meaning
flower. Voluptuousness.
Tulip
Like the rose, colors of tulips have different meanings. Red
means declaration of love, believe me. Yellow means hopeless
love, sunshine in your smile. General means perfect lover, frame,
beautiful eyes.
Veronica
The origin of the name is disputed. It is unknown whether it
was honoring St. Veronica or the markings of the same species
of the flower resembled the markings on her sacred handkerchief
she handed to Christ while he was carrying the Cross.
African Corn Lily
Comes from the Greek work Ixia meaning bird lime because of
its sugary sticky sap.
Waxflower
Named Geraldaton wax after the town in Australia where the flower
originated. Happiness in Marriage.
Zinnia
Like the rose, Zinnias color represents different meanings such
as red means constancy. White means goodness. Yellow means daily
remembrance. Mixed means in memory of a dear friend. General
means thoughts of an absent friend. Pink means lasting affection.
Birds of Paradise
Named for King George III's wife, Charlotte of Macklenberg-Streliz,
who was crowned Queen of England in 1761. Freedom, Good Perspective.
Chrysanthemum
Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness,
you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim, abundance,
wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love and white
means truth.
Daisy
Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness,
you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim, abundance,
wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love and white
means truth.
Violet
Named for Baron Walter Von Saint Paul Illaire who discovered
the plant in Tanzania in 1892. Modesty, faithfulness, virtue.
Rose
All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate
meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace,
perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means
admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy,
I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying
lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire.
Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White. means unity.
Spray Rose
All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate
meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace,
perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means
admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy,
I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying
lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire.
Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White. means unity.